Your words certainly apply to any mob riled to immediate, violent action. But I’m not sure you adequately delineated between such a mob and non-violent throngs simply pleading for change. Responsible citizens can disagree about “encampments” in common areas of college campuses. I’m no young firebrand, yet I remain skeptical of the need for the police response to the demonstrators at Columbia.
If the administration thought that the police response was necessary, I wouldn't second-guess them. Especially with the anti-Semitic tenor of some of the activities pretty well documented. Anti-Semitism has never needed much encouragement for violent language to change to violent actions.
Bill:
Your words certainly apply to any mob riled to immediate, violent action. But I’m not sure you adequately delineated between such a mob and non-violent throngs simply pleading for change. Responsible citizens can disagree about “encampments” in common areas of college campuses. I’m no young firebrand, yet I remain skeptical of the need for the police response to the demonstrators at Columbia.
If the administration thought that the police response was necessary, I wouldn't second-guess them. Especially with the anti-Semitic tenor of some of the activities pretty well documented. Anti-Semitism has never needed much encouragement for violent language to change to violent actions.
Sadly true, I must acknowledge.